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I would much rather have a "feature" phone or no mobile at all than have an iPhone again, even if it were free. Living in a walled garden to escape prying eyes

I would much rather have a "feature" phone or no mobile at all than have an iPhone again, even if it were free. Living in a walled garden to escape prying eyes is sacrificing freedom for security.

rimliu 9y ago
That's like trading walled garden for the solitary cell in the name of freedom. What freedoms of a feature phone cannot you get on iPhone?
- bovermyer 9y ago
  I see your point. Still, my latter comment stands, even if the first one just betrays my personal hatred of Apple.
Angostura 9y ago
Which freedoms are in practice giving up? The freedom to run Apps that could circumvent the protections put in place to protect your privacy and data?
- ufo 9y ago
  The freedom to run GPL-ed software, for instance (the APP store terms of service are incompatible)